A class XI student going to a city school from his village in Shamli died in a road accident on Tuesday morning.
On being informed, police reached the spot and sent the body for autopsy. As per reports, two bikes collided with each other near Balabhadra Shiv Temple in the Sadar Kotwali area of Shamli. Lucky, who was a class XI student, fell down and was crushed under the wheels of a truck. He died on the spot. Two other youths who were injured in the accident were admitted to a hospital. Lucky was a student of BSM School.
Meanwhile in Bahraich, an 8-year-old boy and his uncle were fatally mowed down by a speeding SUV while clicking selfies. Hardi SHO Anjani Kumar Rai said Ravi (30), his son Yash and younger brother Golu (24) — all residents of Kotwali Dehat — reached Chahlari Ghatbridge just before sunset on Makar Sankranti.
“The onlookers told us that the two men and the boy were clicking selfies on the busy bridge when an SUV hit them. Their bike was parked on the roadside and they were so engrossed in taking selfies that they did not notice the speeding car,” Rai said.
Locals rushed them to the Bahraich CHC from where the trio were referred to the district hospital. Golu and Yash succumbed to injuries on Monday night while the condition of Ravi was said to be critical.